Maxing out Social Security in 2026 is not about a single decision at age 70, it is the result of decades of earnings, tax ...

Social Security benefits are set to jump in a few weeks when the 2.8% 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) takes effect. You ...

SSI payments arrive on Dec. 1 and Dec. 31 because of a Social Security calendar rule. Also, another round of disability ...

Federal officials are urging 39 states, including Wisconsin, to quit hoarding federal benefits that are supposed to go to ...

Workers who claim benefits at the earliest eligible age of 62 can receive up to $2,831 per month. Those who wait until full ...

This column will discuss a special procedure that the Social Security Administration routinely uses to help individuals ...

With the SSA cutting in-person visits, going online is essential. Our guide walks you through setting up your account, using ...

A federal official from Idaho is taking steps in his new post to end a nationwide practice of states collecting Social ...

The Social Security earnings test applies to individuals who are working and claiming benefits while under their full ...

The current taxable maximum in 2025 is $176,100. This means that workers who earned more than $176,000 in 2025 are paying Social Security taxes up to the taxable maximum; workers who earn less are ...

Today’s column involves a husband and wife, both of whom were getting Social Security benefits — and the husband dies.

The Social Security Administration relies on four factors to calculate your monthly benefit. Although all ages in the ...